Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Inspecting the final drive
To check the wear of the final drive, visually check the pinion (14) and sprocket (17). If the teeth are found to worn as shown in the figure (dotted line), the sprocket must be renewed.
To check the amount of wear on the chain (8), keep the chain taut and measure 16 links.
If the length (l) is greater than 256.5 Mm, the chain should be replaced.
Important
The sprocket (17), engine pinion (14) and chain (8) must all be replaced together as a set.
Final drive
Circlip
Nut
Washer
Nut
Rear sprocket flange
Cush drive bush
Inner ring
Chain
Spacer
Chain cover
Screw
Nut
Lock washer
Front sprocket
Spacer
O-ring
Rear sprocket
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Removing of the front sprocket
Undo the screws (11) and remove the chain cover (10).
Loosen the chain (sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the chain tension).
Remove the chain with the tool code 88713.1344.
The tool is composed of a ...
Other materials:
Removing of the rear footrests
The removal of the rear footrests is described for the right side but it is
the same for both.
Undo the pin (13) and remove the rh rear footrest (12) from the frame.
Recover washer (8) and the o-rings (9).
If necessary remove the rubber footrest (11) of the footrest (12).
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Renewal of the headlight
Disconnect the headlight connectors (a) from the main wiring (refer to the
tables of paragraph "routing of wiring on
frame", sect. 6 - 1).
Loosen nuts (2) that fix the front optical unit to the bottom yoke, and
recover the washers (3).
Remove the complete front optical unit by sliding ...
Removal of the tail light
Disconnect the connectors (a) and (b) of the tail lights (1) and (13).
Loosen the screws (4) and slide the tail lights (1) and (13) to the rear side;
recover the four spacers (3) and the washers
(14).
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